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Water infrastructure: when states and cyber attacks rear their ugly heads
Attempted cyber attacks targeting dams, irrigation systems or wastewater treatment plants have received little coverage in the media. However, these attacks exist and present an unusual strategic challenge. In this opinion article Stormshield, signed by Khobeib Ben Boubaker, discover the worldwide situation with cybersecurity for...Water infrastructure: when states and cyber attacks rear their ugly heads
Attempted cyber attacks targeting dams, irrigation systems or wastewater treatment plants have received little coverage in the media. However, these attacks exist and present an unusual strategic challenge. What’s the worldwide situation with cybersecurity for water systems? Generally speaking, cyber protection for human beings is...Financial institutions and cyber attacks: a cat-and-mouse game?
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According to a recent study of 254 companies in seven countries by the US Ponemon Institute, financial institutions are suffering on average 125 intrusions a year (three times more than six years ago). Such statistics are rarely highlighted, but are enough to demonstrate the growing...Are elections and cyber attacks destined to go hand in hand?
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In the wake of the French and U.S. elections, each having had their fair share of confirmed and suspected hacks and data leaks, it is only natural to wonder whether the fate of democracy is today more in the hands of the hackers than the...ATMs: the preferred target for cyber attacks
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In a report published earlier this week, Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (the European cyberpolice office) takes a look at how cyber attacks against ATMs have been evolving. And the crucial importance of implementing more effective protection. Cashing in on ATM malware This report, which...Firewall robustness: a key factor in providing protection against cyberattacks
In 2024, France’s ANSSI cybersecurity agency observed an increase in attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in equipment exposed online, including firewalls and VPN gateways used to secure remote access to information systems. Several thousand devices were compromised in France, and dozens of incidents linked to these flaws...Overview of cyberattacks on connected cities
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The digital transformation of city infrastructures is a response to growing urban densification, and also to energy efficiency and sobriety requirements. However, the transition to increasingly connected cities raises questions about cybersecurity; for after all, anything that is connected is potentially vulnerable. Furthermore, cybercriminals have...